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Are you new to the violin world? There are dozens of online resources that you can read to stay up on the latest news, learn expert tips and tricks, and connect with other violinists. Immersing yourself in the violin culture will not only help improve your skills, but it will also make your learning experience much more enjoyable. Below, weve rounded up the top three online resources for violinists.
The Strad
You might have seen a copy of The Strad lying on your violin teachers coffee tabl …
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Where Can You Find Violin News? Top 4 Online Resources for Violinists

Are you new to the violin world? There are dozens of online resources that you can read to stay up on the latest news, learn expert tips and tricks, and connect with other violinists. Immersing yourself in the violin culture will not only help improve your skills, but it will also make your learning experience much more enjoyable. Below, weve rounded up the top three online resources for violinists.
The Strad
You might have seen a copy of The Strad lying on your violin teachers coffee tabl

5 Ways To Make Money Playing Violin

When you think about making money using your skills as a violin player, violin teacher jobs might be the first thing that comes to mind. But there are so many more options! Here are some ideas from Brooklyn, NY teacher Julie P...
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The ability to play the violin is a very marketable skill. If you're looking for violin teacher jobs, working at a school or teaching private lessons is a great way to earn money. But if you'd prefer to just play and perform, there are a number of opportuni

Top 10 Violin Tuner Apps Reviewed

Have you ever shown up to a violin lesson or performance and realized that you completely forgot your violin tuner? If you answered yes, then you've already learned how crucial it is to keep your violin in tune. Not only does it ensure you get the best sound, but it also helps train your ear.
There are tons of ways you can tune a violin. Many of them require a certain skill set or an actual device. But thanks to technology, there are dozens of user-friendly violin tuner apps to replace

Violin Notes: How to Read Sheet Music for Beginners

The most valuable skill you can develop as a musician is learning to read music. While its possible to learn to play by ear, reading music opens up the world to you as an artist!
There are many different ways to write music. Guitarists often read off of charts outlining the chord progressions for the song. Drummers have a rhythm chart showing them what to play. As a violinist, however, you'll most likely be reading off of violin sheet music.
Standard sheet music is filled with directions

10 Different Ways to Tune a Violin

Are you unsure of how to tune a violin? Below, violin teacher Carol Beth L. shares 10 different ways students can tune a violin...
Whenever you take out your violin--or any instrument for that matter-- to practice, tuning should be the first thing you do. Learning how to properly tune a violin is important for many reasons.
Not only does it ensure you get the best sound, but it also helps train your ear. Even as a beginner level student, it's important that you learn how to tune a viol